A case study from Guyana of adapting engaged research design to promote ‘fairness in knowing’

In this paper, we have combined ideas drawn from philosophy (epistemic injustice), critical theory (epistemicide) and practical approaches (engaged research design) with Indigenous knowledge to promote ‘fairness in knowing’ in a project called DETECT (Integrate d Spac e T echnology V e ctor C on t r...

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Published inResearch for all Vol. 6; no. 1
Main Authors Holliman, Richard, Marino, Alessandra, Grand, Ann, Berardi, Andrea, Mistry, Jay, Jafferally, Deirdre, Thomas, Raquel, Roberts, Grace, Marcus, Carol-Ann, Roopsind, Indranee, Roberts, Anthony
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published UCL Press 01.05.2022
Subjects
community-based research
engaged research design
epistemic justice
epistemology
Indigenous self-determination
international development
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Summary:In this paper, we have combined ideas drawn from philosophy (epistemic injustice), critical theory (epistemicide) and practical approaches (engaged research design) with Indigenous knowledge to promote ‘fairness in knowing’ in a project called DETECT (Integrate d Spac e T echnology V e ctor C on t rol for Enhancing community health and resilience against escalating climatic disruptions), an early warning system to support communities in identifying mosquito breeding sites using satellite, drone and ground-sensing technologies. DETECT used engaged research design to inform pre-award planning. We document how the project team, comprising Indigenous and other researchers, re-imagined the plans in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic to allow project participants to meet safely and equitably, and reflect on some of the key challenges in engaging across borders and cultures in the context of rapidly changing conditions characterised by vulnerability, risk, complexity and uncertainty.
ISSN:2399-8121
2399-8121
DOI:10.14324/RFA.06.1.12